Posts by Lois Stavsky

The Grand Central Library is pleased to present From Sketchbooks and Black Books, an exhibit of over 100 images from a diverse group of artists.

Ranging from pencil and ink sketches to vibrant graffiti pieces, the works on exhibit provide an intimate glimpse into the creative process. While a few of the images were created as preliminary sketches for larger works, most are personal visual explorations. And although most images reflect an internal dialog, some—particularly the graffiti-inspired pieces—were created to be shared by

In this pulsating, polluted metropolis of 18 million people – many of whom barely survive – exists a flourishing array of subcultures. An extraordinary range of vibrant public art thrives amid broken buildings, garbage-strewn